King’s College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Cambridge and King’s College Chapel

King’s College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Cambridge and King’s College Chapel - King Henry VI

Founded by King Henry VI in 1441.

King Henry VI laid the foundation stone of the Chapel; it is considered to be one of the most outstanding examples of Gothic English architecture and has the world’s largest fan vault.

St Nicholas, patron saint of the college - King Henry was born on the feast day of St Nicholas.

Train journey from London to Cambridge takes on average 1 hour  (fastest train 48 minutes) departing from King’s Cross Station and Liverpool Street Station.  There is also a coach service from Victoria Coach Station, London.

Cambridge has 2 railway stations; Cambridge is 1.3 miles from King’s College, but Cambridge North is 2.5 miles from the College.